PM-led panel to pick information commissioners tomorrow

A three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is likely to meet on Wednesday to decide the next Chief Information Commissioner......

Clashes in Odisha village after tribal woman's beheading; internet shut

One person was arrested on Tuesday on the charge of beheading a tribal woman, following which a group clash erupted, leading to damage of around 200 houses in a village in Odisha's Malkangiri......

Rs 11-crore mid-day meal scam unearthed in UP, 5 arrested

A scam of nearly Rs 11 crore in the mid-day meal scheme was brought to light in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district, leading to a first information report (FIR) against 45 people and the arrest of......

Rahul's rare 1.5-hr-long meeting with Modi. Here's what happened

The committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select the new Chief Information Commissioner met in New Delhi on Wednesday and is learnt to have decided on the appointment of CIC and eight......

Rupee breaches 90/dollar for first time; closes at all-time low of 90.15

The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

India Diversifies Petroleum Exports To New Markets

India offset the decline in exports to traditional destinations by sharply ramping up shipments to Jordan (18,086 per cent), Hong Kong (17,006 per cent), Spain (13,436 per cent), the Philippines......

1 in 3 Decade-Old Tax Cases Still Unheard

'Tax cases are technical in nature... Many high courts do not have a tax bench, which also contributes to the delay.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   A food product company in Andhra......

Head high as Australia crush England in first Ashes Test

Travis Head clobbers century off 69 deliveries after being promoted up the order to open Australia's second innings. SCORECARD IMAGE: Travis Head celebrates after completing his century on Day 2......

English Premier League clubs brace for AFCON exodus

Promoted Sunderland, who have defied expectations to stay in the top half of the Premier League table, could be the worst affected with six players going to the tournament, while the likes of......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

Pink-Ball Test: Australia take lead over fumbling England

Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at The Gabba, Brisbane, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Josh Inglis is bowled by Ben Stokes during Day 2 of the second Test......